TRAVEL REQUIRED

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

KEY REQUIREMENTS

DUTIES:

Honor Students are assigned to work with SEC staff members on projects covering a broad range of the Commission's work. Projects can include the investigation of industry and issuer practices, litigation of civil enforcement actions and the drafting of proposed statutes and rules. Specific duties and responsibilities will vary according to the office or division of assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Must be a graduate student. (Graduate student - graduate students are those who are admitted to a masters degree or PhD (advanced) degree)

Must be enrolled or accepted as a degree-seeking student.

Must be enrolled or have been accepted for enrollment in an accredited school.

Must be taking at least half-time academic course load.

Must maintain student eligibility and enrollment for the duration of the Student Honors Program. If graduating from an graduate program is expected by Fall 2014, you will be ineligible to participate in the program.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants MUST be a U.S.Citizen.

Relatives of current SEC employees are ineligible (parents, step-parents, siblings and grandparents).

Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program (graduate academic level).

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Important Notes: Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in your not being considered for this position.

Qualified applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and submit a complete application package are forwarded for consideration to the locations to which they have applied. Representatives from the locations may contact candidates directly for interviews. Others may make selections based solely on the quality of a candidate's written application.

BENEFITS:

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:

The following weekly cut-off dates have been established to review and refer qualified applicants.

May 7, 2014

May 14, 2014

May 23, 2014

June 6, 2014

Complete applications must be received by the cut-off dates indicated above. Applications for this program will be accepted until the closing date, June 6, 2014.

HOW TO APPLY:

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

To apply on-line you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov

To begin, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process.

When uploading the "required documents" click on OTHER. You must upload a single pdf with your resume, cover letter, transcript and writing sample. Your single pdf must be labeled with your LASTNAME FIRSTNAME (ex: SMITH JOHN).

A complete application consists of a single pdf which must include the following:

Resume - Your resume must list your educational and work experience and include your current contact information.

Cover Letter - Your cover letter should be addressed, Dear Hiring Committee with the location to which you are applying. The cover letter is the best way to explain why you think your experience would make a contribution to the SEC.

Transcript and class schedule - Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. DO NOT SEND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All required documents MUST be included in your online application for it to be considered complete. Incomplete applications (applications submitted before the deadline, but without required documents attached) will not be considered.

SEC Addresses: Headquarters and Regional Offices. The cover letter is the best way to explain why you think your interests or experience would make a contribution, either to the SEC in general or a specific office/division. For more information about the offices and divisions, please click here.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on "Application Status." The four points of notification are: